2012: Five Moments

Today on Dead Guy, I’m talking about five aspects of 2012 that I’ll always remember. Have a safe and happy new year, all. If you drink, please give your car keys to someone who doesn’t. Thank you.

Best Books of 2012 (a.k.a. Holiday Gifts for Readers and Authors)

Portions of this post are subject to my disclosure notes, which you can find here. I’ve seen quite a few “Best of” lists the past few weeks, and regardless of their length, I seem to have read only about 3 books on each. Yet 2012 was one of the most satisfying...

Be the Sneeze

Today on Dead Guy, I’m talking about why you all should Be the Sneeze when it comes to books.

For Savita

On October 21, 31 year-old dentist Savita Halappanavar went to University Hospital Galway in Ireland. She was 17 weeks pregnant, and was experiencing severe back pain. She and her husband were told that she was miscarrying, and she (and her child) died of septicemia a...

The Week That Was

Today on Dead Guy, I’m talking about the week we’ve had…Sandy, Amazon, the US presidential election, and more.

True Stories

Today on Dead Guy, I’m sharing four stories I’ve encountered recently that have restored and heightened my faith in the human spirit. I’d be grateful if you’d take a look at this one…thank you.

Dr. Facebook

This week on Dead Guy, I’m taking issue with a Wall Street Journal article, and talking about Facebook (again).

Banned Books Week

If you’re reading this post on Friday morning, I’m either winging my way to or already happily ensconced at Bouchercon in Cleveland, where authors, readers, librarians, publishers, and all who support bringing great stories to readers gather to celebrate books. That...

On Bad Reviews

Today on Dead Guy, I’m talking about four kinds of bad reviews, and why I only like one of them.